World Bank Search - documentsNzY4ODA1MTM2YmY3NWU0NjhhMzNlZDIxYTU2NTgzOWU1YjQ2ODdkNw2http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/02/01/turning-pages-transforming-lives-cameroon-textbook-revolutionCameroonA decade-long engagement between the Government of Cameroon and the World Bank has improved textbook availability and affordability for over 4 million children nationwide. Since 2014, a combination of interventions has helped to reduce the high cost of textbooks by over 50 percent, quadrupling the availability and number of textbooks in public schools.subject:education for all,subject:education,country:Cameroon,regions:AfricaEnglishAfricaTurning Pages, Transforming Lives: Cameroon’s Textbook RevolutionEducation For All,EducationP160926/content/wb-home/en/projects-operations/results/2024/02/01/turning-pages-transforming-lives-cameroon-textbook-revolution2024-02-05T19:05:00ZtrueAfricacq5CameroonCMResultsKey HighlightsTextbook availability and affordability have improved for over 4 million children in Cameroon.The high cost of textbooks has been reduced by over 50 percent between 2013 and 2020, and the number of textbooks in public schools has quadrupled since 2020.The student-to-textbook ratio has improved from 12 students for every book in 2016, to a package of three essential textbooks for every two students in 2023.An estimated 98,808 refugee and internally displaced students (35 percent of students in public primary schools) benefited from this support in 2023.The transformative national textbook policy of 2021 has improved the efficiency and transparency of the textbook industry, improving costs and quality.Key HighlightsTextbook availability and affordability have improved for over 4 million children in Cameroon.The high cost of textbooks has been reduced by over 50 percent between 2013 and 2020, and the number of textbooks in public schools has quadrupled since 2020.The student-to-textbook ratio has improved from 12 students for every book in 2016, to a package of three essential textbooks for every two students in 2023.An estimated 98,808 refugee and internally displaced students (35 percent of students in public primary schools) benefited from this support in 2023.The transformative national textbook policy of 2021 has improved the efficiency and transparency of the textbook industry, improving costs and quality.ResultsAfrica, AFRMDg3MzI2MTY1YTY2ZjU1MThkNTNhMzI2ZDk3ZmMzYmU2Y2U0N2E5NA2http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/results/2024/02/01/turning-pages-transforming-lives-cameroon-textbook-revolutionCameroonDix ans de collaboration entre le gouvernement du Cameroun et la Banque mondiale ont permis à plus de 4 millions d'enfants du pays de bénéficier de manuels scolaires à un prix abordable. Depuis 2014, grâce à différentes interventions, le coût élevé des livres scolaires a été réduit de plus de moitié, quadruplant ainsi la disponibilité et le nombre de manuels dans les écoles publiques.subject:education for all,subject:education,country:Cameroon,regions:AfricaFrenchAfricaTourner des pages, transformer des vies : la révolution des manuels scolaires au CamerounEducation For All,EducationP160926/content/wb-home/fr/projects-operations/results/2024/02/01/turning-pages-transforming-lives-cameroon-textbook-revolution2024-02-05T19:05:00ZtrueAfricacq5CameroonCMResultsResultsAfrica, AFRNzAyM2NjNjA5Y2JhYWNhZjY0OGU4Mjg3NWE1YTE1Nzc3ZDU5OTUyZA2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/12/20/a-one-health-approach-to-boost-health-security-in-western-and-central-africaLiberia,Guinea,Cabo Verde,Chad,Mauritania,Cameroon,Burkina Faso,Mali,Nigeria,Niger,Senegal,Gambia,Sierra Leone,Ghana,Gabon,Congo, Republic of,Central African Republic,Togo,Benin,Equatorial Guinea,Guinea-Bissau,Cote d'IvoireThe World Bank Board today approved a Health Security Program for Western and Central Africa in a move to boost health security in the sub-region. During its first phase, the $500 million IDA* financed multiphase operation will involve Cabo Verde, Guinea, Liberia, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to increase collaboration and improve health system capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to health emergencies in the region. The Program will also leverage financing from other partners, namely the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents, and the Pandemic Fund.regions:Africa,subject:regional integration,subject:health,country:Liberia,country:Guinea,country:Cabo Verde,country:Chad,country:Mauritania,country:Cameroon,country:Burkina Faso,country:Mali,country:Nigeria,country:Niger,country:Senegal,country:Gambia,country:Sierra Leone,country:Ghana,country:Gabon,country:Congo, Republic of,country:Central African Republic,country:Togo,country:Benin,country:Equatorial Guinea,country:Guinea-Bissau,country:Cote-dIvoireEnglishAfricaA One Health Approach to Boost Health Security in Western and Central AfricaRegional Integration,HealthP179078/content/wb-home/en/news/press-release/2023/12/20/a-one-health-approach-to-boost-health-security-in-western-and-central-africa2023-12-19T16:02:00ZAfricacq5Liberia,Guinea,Cabo Verde,Chad,Mauritania,Cameroon,Burkina Faso,Mali,Nigeria,Niger,Senegal,Gambia,Sierra Leone,Ghana,Gabon,Congo, Republic of,Central African Republic,Togo,Benin,Equatorial Guinea,Guinea-Bissau,Cote-dIvoireLR,GN,CV,TD,MR,CM,BF,ML,NG,NE,SN,GM,SL,GH,GA,CG,CF,TG,BJ,GQ,GW,CIPress ReleasePress ReleaseAfrica, AFRIDAY2E4MjY2OWY0MTgyMDhlZmZkMTA3MjM3ZDJjODEzNjljZjY1Y2JkNg2http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/news/press-release/2023/12/20/a-one-health-approach-to-boost-health-security-in-western-and-central-africaLiberia,Guinea,Cabo Verde,Chad,Mauritania,Cameroon,Burkina Faso,Mali,Nigeria,Niger,Senegal,Gambia,Sierra Leone,Ghana,Gabon,Congo, Republic of,Central African Republic,Togo,Benin,Equatorial Guinea,Guinea-Bissau,Cote d'IvoireLa Banque mondiale a approuvé ce jour le Programme de sécurité sanitaire pour l'Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre afin de renforcer la sécurité sanitaire dans la sous-région. Au cours de sa première phase, cette opération – à phases multiples - de 500 millions de dollars financée par l'IDA* impliquera le Cap Vert, la Guinée, le Libéria et la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO) pour accroître la collaboration et améliorer la capacité des systèmes de santé à prévenir, détecter et répondre aux situations d'urgence sanitaire dans la région. Le programme mobilisera également des fonds d'autres partenaires, à savoir le Mécanisme de financement mondial pour les femmes, les enfants et les adolescents et le Fonds de lutte contre les pandémies.regions:Africa,subject:regional integration,subject:health,country:Liberia,country:Guinea,country:Cabo Verde,country:Chad,country:Mauritania,country:Cameroon,country:Burkina Faso,country:Mali,country:Nigeria,country:Niger,country:Senegal,country:Gambia,country:Sierra Leone,country:Ghana,country:Gabon,country:Congo, Republic of,country:Central African Republic,country:Togo,country:Benin,country:Equatorial Guinea,country:Guinea-Bissau,country:Cote-dIvoireFrenchAfricaUne approche intégrée pour renforcer la sécurité sanitaire en Afrique de l'Ouest et du CentreRegional Integration,HealthP179078/content/wb-home/fr/news/press-release/2023/12/20/a-one-health-approach-to-boost-health-security-in-western-and-central-africa2023-12-19T16:02:00ZAfricacq5Liberia,Guinea,Cabo Verde,Chad,Mauritania,Cameroon,Burkina Faso,Mali,Nigeria,Niger,Senegal,Gambia,Sierra Leone,Ghana,Gabon,Congo, Republic of,Central African Republic,Togo,Benin,Equatorial Guinea,Guinea-Bissau,Cote-dIvoireLR,GN,CV,TD,MR,CM,BF,ML,NG,NE,SN,GM,SL,GH,GA,CG,CF,TG,BJ,GQ,GW,CIPress ReleasePress ReleaseAfrica, AFRIDAN2FmODQ2M2MzZmI3MWE5MmVhMDQzMTk2MjA5ZTU2ODk0NjNkNjUyOA2http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2023/12/01/mobilizing-the-private-sector-to-drive-development-in-africaCongo, Republic of,Ethiopia,Guinea-Bissau,Kenya,Lesotho,South Africa,Senegal,Tanzania,Congo, Democratic Republic of,Botswana,Gabon,Guinea,Madagascar,Namibia,Cameroon,Nigeria,Cote d'Ivoire,MozambiqueTackling persistent poverty and fragility in Africa requires the efforts of multiple partners—national governments, development institutions, communities, civil society organizations, and business. The private sector is critically important to create jobs and improve the livelihoods of people throughout the continent. The World Bank leverages expertise and resources across the institution, including IFC and MIGA, to accelerate sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa by strengthening the region’s private sector. It harnesses a range of instruments, including public-private partnerships (PPPs), multi-donor facilities, and capital investment pipelines to drive development by tapping into the region’s local capital.regions:Africa,subject:private sector development,subject:small and medium-sized enterprises and jobs,organization:International Finance Corporation (IFC),organization:Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA),subject:power and electricity sector,subject:jobs and development,subject:information and communication technologies,subject:gender,country:Congo, Republic of,country:Ethiopia,subject:poverty,subject:investment climate,country:Guinea-Bissau,country:Kenya,country:Lesotho,country:South Africa,country:Senegal,country:Tanzania,subject:public-private partnerships,subject:renewable energy,subject:energy-access,country:Congo, Democratic Republic of,subject:trade,country:Botswana,country:Gabon,country:Guinea,country:Madagascar,country:Namibia,subject:infrastructure and growth,country:Cameroon,country:Nigeria,subject:climate finance,country:Cote-dIvoire,country:Mozambique,subject:human capital for growthEnglishAfricaMobilizing the Private Sector to Drive Development in AfricaPrivate Sector Development,Small And Medium-sized Enterprises And Jobs,Power And Electricity Sector,Jobs And Development,Information And Communication Technologies,Gender,Poverty,Investment Climate,Public-private Partnerships,Renewable Energy,Energy-access,Trade,Infrastructure And Growth,Climate Finance,Human Capital For GrowthP157734,P146319,P146469,P127303,P160806,P178176,P143302,P121019International Finance Corporation (IFC),Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)/content/wb-home/en/projects-operations/results/2023/12/01/mobilizing-the-private-sector-to-drive-development-in-africa2023-12-01T11:20:00ZtrueAfricacq5Congo, Republic of,Ethiopia,Guinea-Bissau,Kenya,Lesotho,South Africa,Senegal,Tanzania,Congo, Democratic Republic of,Botswana,Gabon,Guinea,Madagascar,Namibia,Cameroon,Nigeria,Cote-dIvoire,MozambiqueCG,ET,GW,KE,LS,ZA,SN,TZ,CD,BW,GA,GN,MG,NA,CM,NG,CI,MZResults 34,203 direct jobs in the region.> 19,639 gigawatt hours (GWh) in expanded power generation.> 56 million new subscribers to telecom services.Between 2014 and 2023, over 19,000 jobs were created in industrial parks in Ethiopia, 66 percent of them for young women.Since 2018, 3,612 new formal firms have been established in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 65 percent owned by women and 35 percent by young entrepreneurs, creating 9,360 jobs.]]> 34,203 direct jobs in the region.> 19,639 gigawatt hours (GWh) in expanded power generation.> 56 million new subscribers to telecom services.Between 2014 and 2023, over 19,000 jobs were created in industrial parks in Ethiopia, 66 percent of them for young women.Since 2018, 3,612 new formal firms have been established in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 65 percent owned by women and 35 percent by young entrepreneurs, creating 9,360 jobs.]]>ResultsAfrica, AFRIFC,IDA,MIGAZDIwMTkwZGNhYWFmYjUyYjY2MDllYzFmM2FiMDgxZWJiNDljOGU1MQ2http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2023/11/17/scaling-up-energy-access-for-green-resilient-and-inclusive-development-in-western-and-central-africaNigeria,Ghana,Burkina Faso,Gambia,Cote d'Ivoire,Mali,Niger,Chad,Cameroon,Cabo Verde,Togo,Sierra Leone,Liberia,Senegal,Congo, Republic of,Mauritania,Gabon,Guinea,Guinea-Bissau,Central African Republic,BeninPolitical commitment, improved regulatory frameworks, and public and private financing are driving progress in energy access expansion across Western and Central Africa (AFW). Off-grid systems using solar power are increasingly providing energy services in the region. Moreover, regional cooperation through programs such as the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) is making it possible to supply energy to 14 AFW countries—benefiting 64 percent of the total AFW population. Nevertheless, a significant scale-up of current efforts will be needed to achieve universal energy access by 2030.subject:energy efficiency,subject:energy-access,subject:renewable energy,regions:Africa,subject:regional integration,subject:green-growth,subject:inclusive-growth,subject:sustainable economic growth,subject:power and electricity sector,country:Nigeria,country:Ghana,country:Burkina Faso,country:Gambia,country:Cote-dIvoire,country:Mali,country:Niger,country:Chad,country:Cameroon,country:Cabo Verde,subject:infrastructure and growth,subject:infrastructure,country:Togo,country:Sierra Leone,country:Liberia,country:Senegal,country:Congo, Republic of,country:Mauritania,country:Gabon,country:Guinea,consultations:country/equatorial-guinea,country:Guinea-Bissau,country:Central African Republic,country:BeninEnglishAfricaScaling Up Energy Access for Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development in Western and Central AfricaEnergy Efficiency,Energy-access,Renewable Energy,Regional Integration,Green-growth,Inclusive-growth,Sustainable Economic Growth,Power And Electricity Sector,Infrastructure And Growth,InfrastructureP161885,P125565,P094919,P179267,P163568,P146830/content/wb-home/en/projects-operations/results/2023/11/17/scaling-up-energy-access-for-green-resilient-and-inclusive-development-in-western-and-central-africa2023-11-17T13:02:00ZtrueAfricacq5Nigeria,Ghana,Burkina Faso,Gambia,Cote-dIvoire,Mali,Niger,Chad,Cameroon,Cabo Verde,Togo,Sierra Leone,Liberia,Senegal,Congo, Republic of,Mauritania,Gabon,Guinea,Guinea-Bissau,Central African Republic,BeninNG,GH,BF,GM,CI,ML,NE,TD,CM,CV,TG,SL,LR,SN,CG,MR,GA,GN,GW,CF,BJResultsResultsAfrica, AFRIDANzk3NjEyNmJhNjEzOWU3ZGNjMzU4ZWViMWYzN2Q2MjY1NjI0ZDA0Ng2http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/news/press-release/2023/11/13/vice-president-banque-mondiale-afrique-ouest-et-centre-ousmane-diagana-visite-rca-et-cameroonCentral African Republic,CameroonOusmane Diagana, vice-président de la Banque mondiale pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre, entamera demain une visite en République centrafricaine, et au Cameroun pour discuter de l’engagement de la Banque et du nouveau modèle stratégique pour le développement annoncé durant les assemblées annuelles tenues le mois dernier à Marrakech Parmi les thèmes abordés, l’accès à l’énergie et les partenariats seront au centre des discussions.subject:sustainable economic growth,subject:poverty,country:Central African Republic,country:Cameroon,regions:AfricaFrenchAfricaLe vice-président de la Banque mondiale pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre, Ousmane Diagana, en visite en RCA et au CamerounSustainable Economic Growth,Poverty/content/wb-home/fr/news/press-release/2023/11/13/vice-president-banque-mondiale-afrique-ouest-et-centre-ousmane-diagana-visite-rca-et-cameroon2023-11-13T16:25:46ZAfricacq5Central African Republic,CameroonCF,CMPress ReleasePress ReleaseAfrica, AFRYmExYzYxNmI1ZTJjNTZhNmUyNGUyODhiYTU0MzQ5NTU3OTdjM2NhNQ2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/06/21/cameroon-to-improve-infrastructure-and-climate-resilience-in-the-far-north-regionCameroonThe World Bank approved today a $330 million project to support Cameroon’s efforts to enhance connectivity and climate resilience, as well as improve access to basic infrastructure in the Far North region.country:Cameroon,regions:Africa,subject:infrastructure and growth,subject:infrastructure,subject:climate change adaptation,subject:climate change,subject:inclusive-growth,subject:agriculture and food security,subject:transport,subject:rural developmentEnglishAfricaCameroon to Improve infrastructure and climate resilience in the Far North RegionInfrastructure And Growth,Infrastructure,Climate Change Adaptation,Climate Change,Inclusive-growth,Agriculture And Food Security,Transport,Rural DevelopmentP178207/content/wb-home/en/news/press-release/2023/06/21/cameroon-to-improve-infrastructure-and-climate-resilience-in-the-far-north-region2023-06-21T09:56:00ZAfricacq5CameroonCMPress Release WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – The World Bank approved today a $330 million project to support Cameroon’s efforts to enhance connectivity and climate resilience, as well as improve access to basic infrastructure in the Far North region. More than 920,000 people, including refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) in the region will benefit from the rehabilitation of 205-kilometer of the National Road (RN1) between Mora and Kousseri, improving access to schools, healthcare facilities, and markets. The Far North region is the second most populated region of Cameroon and one of the poorest. The Boko Haram crisis and the impact of climate change have further exacerbated the living conditions of the communities living in the region. “Enhancing connectivity by allowing people to move and access basic social services and other economic centers all year round is critical to the development of the region, and for providing employment opportunities to women and youth.” said Cheick Kante, WorPress ReleaseAfrica, AFRIDAOTU3ODU0OGQyNzhjOTVmNTI0NTAwNjMzMzJjNjQxZjljZDhkMGQzZg2http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/news/press-release/2023/06/21/cameroon-to-improve-infrastructure-and-climate-resilience-in-the-far-north-regionCameroonLa Banque mondiale a approuvé aujourd’hui un projet d’un montant de 330 millions de dollars en faveur du Cameroun. L’objectif est d’aider le pays à renforcer la connectivité et la résilience climatique dans la région de l’Extrême-Nord, et d’y améliorer l’accès aux infrastructures de base.FrenchAfricaCameroun : améliorer les infrastructures et la résilience climatique dans l’Extrême-NordInfrastructure And Growth,Infrastructure,Climate Change Adaptation,Climate Change,Inclusive-growth,TransportP178207/content/wb-home/fr/news/press-release/2023/06/21/cameroon-to-improve-infrastructure-and-climate-resilience-in-the-far-north-region2023-06-21T09:56:00ZAfricacq5CameroonCMPress ReleasePress ReleaseAfrica, AFRIDAMTNmOTgxMDI0Nzg5NjJkMjMzYTlmZDUzMjA3ZDNjOGVjZjU2ODBmMw2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2023/04/20/giving-the-most-vulnerable-their-dignity-backCameroonCameroon is home to 7.5 million people living in poverty and over 2 million who have been forcibly displaced by conflict.country:Cameroon,subject:fragility-conflict-and-violence,subject:social protection and growth,subject:social developmentEnglishGiving the Most Vulnerable their Dignity BackFragility-conflict-and-violence,Social Protection And Growth,Social Development/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2023/04/20/giving-the-most-vulnerable-their-dignity-back2023-04-20T07:00:00Zcq5CameroonCMFeature StoryFeature StoryAfrica, AFR